Despite report that Screen Gems will give more time to director Paul W.S. Anderson to finish the movie, the actress insists they are still trying hard to meet the summer deadline.
- Dec 8, 2009
AceShowbiz - Milla Jovovich has insisted that "Resident Evil: Afterlife" is still slated for a summer movie. Shortly after news of the film's delay emerged, the actress wrote on her Twitter page, "RE Afterlife IS NOT officially pushed. There have been talks of pushing it as they r not sure they can have it ready by july." She then added, "We r trying as hard as we can to still meet the summer deadline though, so for the moment its still on for Aug."
Rumor that the fourth "Resident Evil" will be pushed back was first brought into attention by Shock Till You Drop. The site claimed they have learned that Screen Gems will postpone the release date of the movie from its original schedule on August 27, 2010 to January 14, 2011, to give more time to director Paul W.S. Anderson to finish the film.
Additionally, the site reported the studio has planned to fill the empty summer slot with another movie. Thus, vampire thriller "Priest" that stars Paul Bettany is said to be moved up from its original release date on October 1, 2010 to August 27, 2010.
"Resident Evil: Afterlife" is currently filming in Canada. The shooting was started in September and is planned to be finished in December this year. Milla Jovovich has previously announced that the first trailer may arrive in January 2010.
The story itself will revolve around Jovovich's Alice, who continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety in a world ravaged by a virus infection, where its victims are turned into the Undead. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but she gets some unexpected help from an old friend.
